Job summary
Join our vibrant county wide specialist Family Therapy team!
Are you a dedicated Family Therapist or currently undergoing Family Therapy training? Look no further! We are excited to welcome applications from dynamic and creative individuals who are passionate about making a meaningful impact.
Why Us?
- Progression Pathway: If you are in Family Therapy training, we offer a progression pathway where we will support your growth and development
- Dynamic Team: Be part of an enthusiastic and close-knit team that delivers a diverse range of systemic interventions within a collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Exciting Opportunities: The role involves providing Family Therapy and family-inclusive practices across community mental health services and inpatient settings, ensuring every day is filled with new and rewarding challenge
Base and hours can be negotiated.
Main duties of the job
You'll offer a specialist Family Therapy assessment and evidence-basedsystemic interventions to a caseload of people with mental health difficulties some or all of whom have severe and enduring mental health problems and who may present with complex and challenging psychological problems A focus on a collaborative and strengths based approach is essential to this role
What Sets Us Apart?
- Reputation for Excellence: Somerset has a well-established reputation for systemic practice, providing an inspiring backdrop for professionals looking to make a difference.
- Contribution to Service Development: As a successful applicant, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping service development, staff training, and promoting the Triangle of Care, contributing to our ongoing success.
Your Impact:
- Valued Team Member: Join the Family Therapy service within the Adult Specialist Psychological Interventions Service, where you will be a highly valued member alongside Clinical Psychologists and other psychological therapists
About us
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, continuing professional development and regular informal conversations around career progression, annual recognition awards to celebrate and recognise our colleagues achievements throughout the year and not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
We work hard to make sure that inclusion is part of everything we do. We know that true inclusion means we're able to provide the best care for our patients and provide a fulfilling career for all our colleagues.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London - there is truly something for everyone!
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.
We have six active and impactful colleague networks. These networks provide a safe space for colleagues to share their experiences and learn from one another, but also influence change across our trust:
- Multicultural Network
- Women's Network
- Armed Forces' Network
- LGBTQ+ Network
- Lived Experience Network, for colleagues living with disabilities
- Autistic Colleague Network
Job description
Job responsibilities
See detailed job description for an over view of the main responsibilities of this exciting and innovative post.
Please note once we have received a sufficient number of applications, this post may close sooner than the advertised date.
Applicants must have either a Diploma or MSc in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy and be registered, or eligible for registration, with the UKCP / AFT division as a Family Psychotherapist, or be on a Family Therapy MSc Training Course.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See detailed job description for an over view of the main responsibilities of this exciting and innovative post.
Please note once we have received a sufficient number of applications, this post may close sooner than the advertised date.
Applicants must have either a Diploma or MSc in Family and Systemic Psychotherapy and be registered, or eligible for registration, with the UKCP / AFT division as a Family Psychotherapist, or be on a Family Therapy MSc Training Course.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
Essential
- Intermediate qualification in Systemic Psychotherapy
- A registered qualification in health care at graduate level in nursing, social work, allied health professional AND Post-qualification training in Systemic psychotherapy (Family Therapy) OR Professional training in one or more Psychological Therapies including Systemic psychotherapy (Family Therapy) AND accredited membership of the relevant body: UKCP for Family Therapy"
- Training or qualification in a recognised model of supervision, or eligibility and willingness to train as a clinical supervisor in the relevant modality
- Highly developed specialist knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience of the relevant modality.
- Ability to communicate complex condition related information to service users and carers.
- Ability to provide and receive highly complex and highly sensitive information using the highest level of interpersonal and communication skills in order to overcome hostile, antagonistic or highly emotive atmospheres.
- Ability to provide detailed advice to other professionals and non-specialists.
- Able to Drive within the county of Somerset
- Ability to be an effective team player with good communication and liaison skills.
- Ability to maintain own caseload and prioritise workload, ensuring quality in own work and encouraging others to maintain quality also.
Desirable
- Significant experience of working in the relevant therapy modality with adults with severe and complex mental health problems
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
Essential
- Intermediate qualification in Systemic Psychotherapy
- A registered qualification in health care at graduate level in nursing, social work, allied health professional AND Post-qualification training in Systemic psychotherapy (Family Therapy) OR Professional training in one or more Psychological Therapies including Systemic psychotherapy (Family Therapy) AND accredited membership of the relevant body: UKCP for Family Therapy"
- Training or qualification in a recognised model of supervision, or eligibility and willingness to train as a clinical supervisor in the relevant modality
- Highly developed specialist knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience of the relevant modality.
- Ability to communicate complex condition related information to service users and carers.
- Ability to provide and receive highly complex and highly sensitive information using the highest level of interpersonal and communication skills in order to overcome hostile, antagonistic or highly emotive atmospheres.
- Ability to provide detailed advice to other professionals and non-specialists.
- Able to Drive within the county of Somerset
- Ability to be an effective team player with good communication and liaison skills.
- Ability to maintain own caseload and prioritise workload, ensuring quality in own work and encouraging others to maintain quality also.
Desirable
- Significant experience of working in the relevant therapy modality with adults with severe and complex mental health problems
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
